Blackwoods Campground packing checklist | Camp Check [Skip to content](#content) [Camp Check](/) [Map](/)[About](/about) Show more details [← Back to map](/) · [Search spots](/#all) Trip details · Blackwoods Campground # Blackwoods Campground packing checklist * Activity**Car camping** * Park**Acadia National Park, ME** * Nearest**Mount Washington via Tuckerman Ravine, 153 mi** A wooded campground on Mount Desert Island, about 5 miles south of Bar Harbor and a short walk from the Ocean Path. ## Trip details Location About 5 mi south of Bar Harbor on Route 3 Season May to October Reservations 90% released 6 months ahead, 10% 14 days ahead Fee $30 per site; no showers Best season September (our pick) ### Source * [NPS Acadia: Blackwoods Campground](https://www.nps.gov/acad/planyourvisit/blackwoods-campground.htm) "Our pick" seasons are our own call. ## Packing list Reset Ready to go: **0%** · you have 0 of 14 ### Before you go * **Check conditions.** Closures, weather and trail status change. Look at [NPS Acadia: current conditions](https://www.nps.gov/acad/planyourvisit/conditions.htm) the day you go. * **Tell someone your plan.** Where you’re going, who’s with you and when you’ll be back. [NPS: leave a trip plan](https://www.nps.gov/articles/hiking-safety.htm) * **Know when to turn back.** On hikes from camp, turn back on wet granite and get off open ridges if a storm builds. This list is a starting point, not a guarantee. Conditions change, so adjust it for your trip and your group. We earn from qualifying Amazon purchases. [Details](/about#affiliate) Check off what you already have. For anything you still need, there’s a product suggestion when we have a good match. ### Trip-specific: permits and hazards 1. **Reservation**NPS: 90% of sites open 6 months ahead on the 1st at 10 am ET, the rest 14 days ahead.Need itHave it No product pick yet. Bring your own or check with the park. Source: [NPS Acadia: Blackwoods Campground](https://www.nps.gov/acad/planyourvisit/blackwoods-campground.htm) 2. **Season check**There’s no winter camping. Confirm this year’s dates with NPS.Need itHave it No product pick yet. Bring your own or check with the park. Source: [NPS Acadia: Blackwoods Campground](https://www.nps.gov/acad/planyourvisit/blackwoods-campground.htm) ### The Ten Essentials [(NPS)](https://www.nps.gov/articles/10essentials.htm) 1. **Water**For hikes from camp, about 1 L per 2 hours.Need itHave it ![Nalgene Tritan Wide Mouth 32 oz](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71x9VbJrhvL._AC_SL1000_.jpg) Nalgene Tritan Wide Mouth 32 oz $17.99 on Amazon For hikes from camp, about 1 L per 2 hours. [Buy on Amazon (opens in new tab)](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001N7V1QG/ref=nosim?tag=giftsthatland-20) Source: [NPS Yosemite: hiking safety (1 quart every 2 hours)](https://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/hikingsafety.htm) 2. **Food and extra food**Pack trail snacks for hikes from camp.Need itHave it No product pick yet. Bring your own or check with the park. 3. **Navigation: offline map, map and compass**Download an offline map before you lose signal, and carry a paper map and compass as backup.Need itHave it No product pick yet. Bring your own or check with the park. 4. **Headlamp**For dark walks around the loops.Need itHave it ![Petzl Tikka Headlamp](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71sDmxdaMIL._AC_SL1000_.jpg) Petzl Tikka Headlamp $34.95 on Amazon For dark walks around the loops. [Buy on Amazon (opens in new tab)](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FDLSGR92/ref=nosim?tag=giftsthatland-20) 5. **Sun protection**Open granite summits have no shade.Need itHave it ![Banana Boat Sport SPF 50 Spray (2-pack)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71KsaIMGD7L._SL1000_.jpg) Banana Boat Sport SPF 50 Spray (2-pack) $11.49 on Amazon Open granite summits have no shade. [Buy on Amazon (opens in new tab)](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MQXX9US/ref=nosim?tag=giftsthatland-20) 6. **Insulation and rain layer**Coastal fog and rain roll in fast.Need itHave it ![FROGG TOGGS Ultra-lite2 Rain Jacket (men’s)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/613vT-iXDWL._AC_SL1000_.jpg) FROGG TOGGS Ultra-lite2 Rain Jacket (men’s) $22.74 on Amazon Coastal fog and rain roll in fast. [Buy on Amazon (opens in new tab)](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CKCZOZC/ref=nosim?tag=giftsthatland-20) 7. **First aid kit**For blisters, scrapes and sprains, the most common trail problems.Need itHave it ![Adventure Medical Kits Ultralight/Watertight .5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81Tk3JSPj0L._AC_SL1000_.jpg) Adventure Medical Kits Ultralight/Watertight .5 $31.95 on Amazon For blisters, scrapes and sprains, the most common trail problems. [Buy on Amazon (opens in new tab)](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DV6PDY9R/ref=nosim?tag=giftsthatland-20) 8. **Fire starter and emergency shelter**Your car and tent are the shelter here. Carry a lighter and a bivvy on longer walks from camp.Need itHave it No product pick yet. Bring your own or check with the park. 9. **Knife or repair kit**For camp chores and gear fixes.Need itHave it No product pick yet. Bring your own or check with the park. ### Nice to have 1. **Quick-dry towel**There are no showers at the campground.Need itHave it ![Rainleaf Quick-Dry Microfiber Towel](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61NwNFbA9FL._AC_SL1000_.jpg) Rainleaf Quick-Dry Microfiber Towel $16.99 on Amazon There are no showers at the campground. [Buy on Amazon (opens in new tab)](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01A4ZXYA8/ref=nosim?tag=giftsthatland-20) 2. **Lantern**Picnic-table light with no fuel.Need itHave it ![LuminAID PackLite Nova Solar Lantern](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61TVlossveL._AC_SL1000_.jpg) LuminAID PackLite Nova Solar Lantern $32.99 on Amazon Picnic-table light with no fuel. [Buy on Amazon (opens in new tab)](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0716JV1SG/ref=nosim?tag=giftsthatland-20) 3. **Warm layer**Maine coast evenings get cool.Need itHave it ![Columbia Women’s Benton Springs Fleece](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71arDJlYYZL._AC_SL1000_.jpg) Columbia Women’s Benton Springs Fleece $45.50 on Amazon Maine coast evenings get cool. [Buy on Amazon (opens in new tab)](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003NX8C7E/ref=nosim?tag=giftsthatland-20) Prices and stock checked on Amazon on Oct 18, 2026, and may have changed. ## Photos ![A tent site at Blackwoods Campground](/photos/blackwoods-campground-1.webp) Photo: [JRLibby](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:TENTING_AT_BLACKWOODS.jpg) · [CC BY-SA 3.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0) · Wikimedia Commons ![Blackwoods Campground among the spruce and pine](/photos/blackwoods-campground-2.webp) Photo: [JRLibby](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:BLACKWOODS_CAMPGROUND.jpg) · [CC BY-SA 3.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0) · Wikimedia Commons Coordinates **44.3097°N 68.2081°W** Park **Acadia National Park, ME** Time now **UTC --:--:--** [](/spots/alum-cave-trail)[](/spots/old-rag)[](/spots/tuckerman-ravine)[](/spots/blackwoods-campground)[](/spots/elkmont-campground) Use two fingers to move the map **Affiliate disclosure:** As an Amazon Associate, Camp Check earns from qualifying purchases. 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